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The term "runneth" is an archaic English form of the verb "run," commonly found in older translations of the Bible, such as the King James Version. It is used to describe the action of running, often in a metaphorical or spiritual sense. In the Berean Standard Bible , the equivalent modern term "runs" is used, but the concept remains significant in understanding various biblical themes.

Biblical Usage and Themes

1. Spiritual Pursuit and Zeal: The concept of running is frequently used in Scripture to symbolize the pursuit of spiritual goals and the zeal with which believers are to seek God. In 1 Corinthians 9:24 , Paul writes, "Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way as to take the prize." Here, the act of running represents the Christian's dedication and effort in living a life that honors God.

2. Divine Provision and Abundance: The imagery of running is also used to depict God's abundant provision. Psalm 23:5 states, "You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows." The overflowing cup symbolizes the abundance and generosity of God's blessings, suggesting that His provision is more than sufficient for our needs.

3. Urgency and Readiness: Running can also convey a sense of urgency and readiness to respond to God's call. In the parable of the prodigal son, found in Luke 15:20 , the father runs to meet his returning son: "So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still in the distance, his father saw him and was filled with compassion. He ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him." This act of running illustrates the father's eagerness and readiness to forgive and restore his son, reflecting God's readiness to forgive repentant sinners.

4. Endurance and Perseverance: The Christian life is often likened to a race that requires endurance. Hebrews 12:1 encourages believers, "Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us." This passage emphasizes the need for perseverance in the faith journey, urging believers to remain steadfast despite challenges.

5. Joy and Celebration: Running can also be associated with joy and celebration. In the context of victory or good news, running signifies the exuberance and excitement of the moment. For instance, in the Old Testament, when David's men returned victorious from battle, they ran to share the good news, highlighting the joy of triumph and deliverance.

Conclusion

The term "runneth," though archaic, captures a dynamic and active aspect of the Christian faith. Whether illustrating the pursuit of holiness, the abundance of God's blessings, the urgency of His call, the endurance required in the faith, or the joy of salvation, the imagery of running enriches the biblical narrative and offers profound insights into the believer's relationship with God.

Strong's Hebrew

7310. revayah -- saturation
... runneth over, wealthy. From ravah; satisfaction -- runneth over, wealthy. see
HEBREW ravah. 7309, 7310. revayah. 7311 . Strong's Numbers.
/hebrew/7310.htm - 6k

Library

Thou Anointest My Head with Oil; My Cup Runneth Over.
... X. THOU ANOINTEST MY HEAD WITH OIL; MY CUP RUNNETH OVER. In these words
the Psalmist alludes to one of the most touching offices ...
/.../callan/the shepherd of my soul/x thou anointest my head.htm

The Freedom of the Will is Also the Gift of God, for God Worketh ...
... you, both to will and to do of His own good pleasure;" [1133] and in another place:
"So, then, it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of ...
/.../augustine/the enchiridion/chapter 32 the freedom of the.htm

The Life of Adam
... This goeth about Inde. The second is called Gijon, otherwise Nilus, and that runneth
about Ethiopia, the other two be called Tigris and Euphrates. ...
/.../wells/bible stories and religious classics/the life of adam.htm

Bunyan -- the Heavenly Footman
... "So run that ye may obtain." And the reasons are: (1.) Because all or every one
that runneth doth not obtain the prize; there may be many that do run, yea, and ...
/.../various/the worlds great sermons vol 2/bunyan the heavenly footman.htm

Two Fortresses
... 'The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is
safe.11. ... 'The righteous runneth into it and is safe,' says my text. ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture g/two fortresses.htm

He Has You on his Heart.
... said, "Why, Mr. Taylor, that won't make the connection." And Mr. Taylor smiled and
in his very quiet way said, "Good-bye, Doctor, my Father runneth the trains ...
//christianbookshelf.org/gordon/quiet talks on service/he has you on his.htm

Predestination to Eternal Life is Wholly of God's Free Grace.
... Then he draws his conclusion: "So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him
that runneth, but of God that showeth mercy." [1284] Thus both the twins were ...
/.../augustine/the enchiridion/chapter 98 predestination to eternal life.htm

Hebrews iv. 13-Nov
... He that runneth [a race] seeth none of those that meet him; whether he be passing
through meadows, or through dry places: he that runneth looketh not at the ...
/.../homilies on the gospel of st john and hebrews/homily vii hebrews iv 13-nov.htm

The Ninth Passage.
... Chapter XIX"(40.) The Ninth Passage. "This passage, too," says he, "is quoted by
them: It is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God ...
/.../augustine/anti-pelagian writings/chapter xix40 the ninth passage.htm

Paul Fought, but God Gave the victory: He Ran, but God Showed ...
... my course." Now, who is it that says this, but he who declares in another passage,
"So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God ...
/.../augustine/anti-pelagian writings/chapter 16 vii paul fought but.htm

Thesaurus

Runneth (36 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Runneth (36 Occurrences). ... Romans 9:16 So then it is not
of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy. ...
/r/runneth.htm - 16k

Declareth (71 Occurrences)
... allies. (YLT). Genesis 24:28 And the young person runneth, and declareth
to the house of her mother according to these words. (YLT). ...
/d/declareth.htm - 27k

Draweth (52 Occurrences)
... Genesis 24:20 and she hasteth, and emptieth her pitcher into the drinking-trough,
and runneth again unto the well to draw, and draweth for all his camels. ...
/d/draweth.htm - 21k

Kisseth (14 Occurrences)
... Genesis 29:13 And it cometh to pass, when Laban heareth the report of Jacob his
sister's son, that he runneth to meet him, and embraceth him, and kisseth him ...
/k/kisseth.htm - 10k

Runs (28 Occurrences)
... (WEB). Psalms 58:7 Let them melt away as water that runneth apace; when he aimeth
his arrows, let them be as though they were cut off. (See NAS RSV). ...
/r/runs.htm - 13k

Embraceth (2 Occurrences)
... Genesis 29:13 And it cometh to pass, when Laban heareth the report of Jacob his
sister's son, that he runneth to meet him, and embraceth him, and kisseth him ...
/e/embraceth.htm - 7k

Boweth (53 Occurrences)
... Genesis 18:2 and he lifteth up his eyes and looketh, and lo, three men standing
by him, and he seeth, and runneth to meet them from the opening of the tent ...
/b/boweth.htm - 22k

Run (147 Occurrences)
... 19. (v.) To extend; to reach; as, the road runs from Philadelphia to New
York; the memory of man runneth not to the contrary. 20. ...
/r/run.htm - 43k

Hasteth (32 Occurrences)
... Genesis 24:20 and she hasteth, and emptieth her pitcher into the drinking-trough,
and runneth again unto the well to draw, and draweth for all his camels. ...
/h/hasteth.htm - 15k

Flee (187 Occurrences)
... Judges 7:21 And they stand each in his place, round about the camp, and all
the camp runneth, and they shout, and flee; (YLT). Judges ...
/f/flee.htm - 38k

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Runneth (36 Occurrences)

Matthew 9:17
Neither do men put new wine into old bottles: else the bottles break, and the wine runneth out, and the bottles perish: but they put new wine into new bottles, and both are preserved.
(KJV WBS)

John 20:2
Then she runneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away the LORD out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him.
(KJV ASV WBS YLT)

Romans 9:16
So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.
(KJV ASV WBS)

Genesis 18:2
and he lifteth up his eyes and looketh, and lo, three men standing by him, and he seeth, and runneth to meet them from the opening of the tent, and boweth himself towards the earth,
(YLT)

Genesis 24:17
And the servant runneth to meet her, and saith, 'Let me swallow, I pray thee, a little water from thy pitcher;'
(YLT)

Genesis 24:20
and she hasteth, and emptieth her pitcher into the drinking-trough, and runneth again unto the well to draw, and draweth for all his camels.
(YLT)

Genesis 24:28
And the young person runneth, and declareth to the house of her mother according to these words.
(YLT)

Genesis 24:29
And Rebekah hath a brother, and his name 'is' Laban, and Laban runneth unto the man who 'is' without, unto the fountain;
(YLT)

Genesis 29:12
and Jacob declareth to Rachel that he 'is' her father's brother, and that he 'is' Rebekah's son, and she runneth and declareth to her father.
(YLT)

Genesis 29:13
And it cometh to pass, when Laban heareth the report of Jacob his sister's son, that he runneth to meet him, and embraceth him, and kisseth him, and bringeth him in unto his house; and he recounteth to Laban all these things,
(YLT)

Genesis 33:4
and Esau runneth to meet him, and embraceth him, and falleth on his neck, and kisseth him, and they weep;
(YLT)

Numbers 11:27
and the young man runneth, and declareth to Moses, and saith, 'Eldad and Medad are prophesying in the camp.'
(YLT)

Numbers 16:47
And Aaron taketh as Moses hath spoken, and runneth unto the midst of the assembly, and lo, the plague hath begun among the people; and he giveth the perfume, and maketh atonement for the people,
(YLT)

Judges 7:21
And they stand each in his place, round about the camp, and all the camp runneth, and they shout, and flee;
(YLT)

Judges 13:10
and the woman hasteth, and runneth, and declareth to her husband, and saith unto him, 'Lo, he hath appeared unto me -- the man who came on 'that' day unto me.'
(YLT)

1 Samuel 3:5
And he runneth unto Eli, and saith, 'Here 'am' I, for thou hast called for me;' and he saith, 'I called not; turn back, lie down;' and he goeth and lieth down.
(YLT)

1 Samuel 4:12
And a man of Benjamin runneth out of the ranks, and cometh into Shiloh, on that day, and his long robes 'are' rent, and earth on his head;
(YLT)

1 Samuel 17:22
And David letteth down the goods from off him on the hand of a keeper of the goods, and runneth into the rank, and cometh and asketh of his brethren of welfare.
(YLT)

1 Samuel 17:48
And it hath come to pass, that the Philistine hath risen, and goeth, and draweth near to meet David, and David hasteth and runneth to the rank to meet the Philistine,
(YLT)

1 Samuel 17:51
and David runneth and standeth over the Philistine, and taketh his sword, and draweth it out of its sheath, and putteth him to death, and cutteth off with it his head; and the Philistines see that their hero 'is' dead, and flee.
(YLT)

2 Samuel 18:21
And Joab saith to Cushi, 'Go, declare to the king that which thou hast seen;' and Cushi boweth himself to Joab, and runneth.
(YLT)

2 Samuel 18:23
And, whatever it be, 'said he,' let me run.' And he saith to him, 'Run;' and Ahimaaz runneth the way of the circuit, and passeth by the Cushite.
(YLT)

1 Kings 18:46
and the hand of Jehovah hath been on Elijah, and he girdeth up his loins, and runneth before Ahab, till thine entering Jezreel.
(YLT)

1 Kings 19:20
and he forsaketh the oxen, and runneth after Elijah, and saith, 'Let me give a kiss, I pray thee, to my father and to my mother, and I go after thee.' And he saith to him, 'Go, turn back, for what have I done to thee?'
(YLT)

Ezra 8:15
And I gathered them together to the river that runneth to Ahava; and there abode we in tents three days: and I viewed the people, and the priests, and found there none of the sons of Levi.
(KJV JPS ASV WBS)

Job 15:26
He runneth upon him, even on his neck, upon the thick bosses of his bucklers:
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT)

Job 16:14
He breaketh me with breach upon breach, he runneth upon me like a giant.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT)

Job 38:38
When the dust runneth into a mass, And the clods cleave fast together?
(See JPS ASV DBY)

Psalms 23:5
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS)

Psalms 58:7
Let them melt away as water that runneth apace: When he aimeth his arrows, let them be as though they were cut off.
(See JPS ASV)

Psalms 147:15
He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth: his word runneth very swiftly.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS)

Proverbs 18:10
The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT)

Jeremiah 51:31
One post shall run to meet another, and one messenger to met another, to show the king of Babylon that his city is taken on every quarter:
(See JPS DBY)

Lamentations 1:16
For these things I weep; mine eye, mine eye runneth down with water, because the comforter that should relieve my soul is far from me: my children are desolate, because the enemy prevailed.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS)

Lamentations 3:48
Mine eye runneth down with rivers of water for the destruction of the daughter of my people.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS)

Daniel 8:6
And it cometh unto the ram possessing the two horns, that I had seen standing before the stream, and runneth unto it in the fury of its power.
(YLT)

Subtopics

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